Job openings rate, total nonfarm sector, seasonally adjusted, August 2003-August 2004 Rate Aug-03 2.0 Sep-03 2.1 Oct-03 2.1 Nov-03 2.2 Dec-03 2.3 Jan-04 2.2 Feb-04 2.2 Mar-04 2.3 Apr-04 2.3 May-04 2.3 Jun-04 2.3 Jul-04 2.4 Aug-04 2.4 The job openings rate is the number of openings on the last business day of the month divided by employment plus job openings.